Draft Details

This clause of Part 1* is replaced by the following.

* For the purposes of this Standard, the term “Part 1” means “CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60335-1 (3rd edition)/ UL 60335-1 (7th edition)”.

This Standard deals with the safety requirements of electrical motor-operated utility winches employing steel cable or synthetic rope intended for movement or manipulation of loads supported on level or inclined planes that are intended to be installed or used in accordance with CSA C22.1, Canadian Electric Code, Part I, in Canada, and with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70 in the U.S.

The following power systems are covered:

– mains powered motors up to a RATED VOLTAGE of 250V or

– battery powered motors.

This standard does not apply to

– Devices which handle suspended loads (e.g. Hoist or cranes)

– Winches for the lifting of persons;

– Winches for seagoing vessels and mobile offshore units;

– Winches for the handling of hot molten masses.

– Winches designed for use in corrosive environments;

– Winches designed for use in explosive environments (dust, vapour or gas)

NOTE 101 Attention is drawn to the fact that in some countries additional requirements on the safe use of the equipment covered can be specified by the national health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour, the national water supply authorities and similar authorities.